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Scripture: Job 9:1-12, 14-16Luke 9:57-62 Reflection: In our gospel reading today we hear the apostles commit to a life of discipleship as they respond ‘Yes, Lord, I will follow you wherever you go.” But Jesus reminds them and us that…
Scripture: Job 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23Luke 9:51-56 Reflection: Today we celebrate the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul, the patron of all charitable societies. What a wonderful example of being a people for others as we read today’s gospel reading. One…
Scripture: Amos 6:1a, 4-71 Timothy 6:11-16Luke 16:19-31 Reflection: I wonder if every Lazarus we encounter is special blessing just for us. Far from an obligation, our Lazarus’ seem to invite us into a special soul work, unique to each of…
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:8Luke 9:43b-45 Reflection: Wonder of His Love The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes and be killed and be raised up on the third day.” LK…
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11Luke 9:18-22 Reflection: In our Gospel reading for today, Jesus asks His disciples what the people are thinking about Him: “Who do the crowds say that I am?” When the disciples mention John the Baptist or Elijah or…
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:2-11Luke 9:7-9 Reflection: So few lines in the gospel today, but such a huge lesson! Pride made Herod arrest John the Baptist because the Baptizer was openly calling his marriage incestuous, sinful and unworthy of a King. He has…
Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13Matthew 9:9-13 Reflection: Today is the Feast of St. Matthew apostle and evangelist. The painting is the “Call of St. Matthew” by the famed artist Caravaggio based on this scripture passage: “As Jesus passed by, he saw…
Memorial of Saint Andrew Taegon and Companions Scripture: Proverbs 21:1-6, 10-13Luke 8:19-21 Reflection: Today we celebrate the feast of St. Andrew Kim Taegon and Companions. For many of us, St. Andrew is a “new” saint, canonized by Pope John Paul…
Scripture: Proverbs 3:27-34Luke 8:16-18 Reflection: Shine The Lord shines ever brighter in you. Your life is filled with the light of a beautiful heart…one that is touched by the grace of God’s love. Celebrating the special person He created in…
Scripture: Amos 8:4-71 Timothy 2:1-8Luke 16:1-13 Reflection: In the Gospel reading for Sunday (Luke 16:1-13), Jesus tells a parable about a dishonest steward whose master is about to turn him out to the streets. In order to make sure that…